English vocabulary · C1
Rampart
/ˈræm.pɑːrt/ · n.
A rampart is a high wall built to keep a town safe from people who want to get in. It gives the people inside a place to stand and stay safe.
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Example sentences
- The guards stood on the rampart.
- The rampart kept the town safe at night.
Word origin and roots
from Old French
- rempart — defense wall (from Old French)
Synonyms and nuances
- WALL — tall solid side (A Tall Solid Side)
- BARRIER — thing that blocks (Something That Blocks A Way)
- DEFENSE — protection from harm (Protection From Danger)
Lesson notes
A rampart is a high wall built to keep a town safe from people who want to get in. It gives the people inside a place to stand and stay safe.
Related: wall, barrier, defense. Use rampart when a town needs a strong high wall.
The guards stood on the rampart. The rampart kept the town safe at night.
From Old French, rempart meant a wall for defense. A wall that keeps people safe is a rampart.